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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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